Out of several videos on Fujifilm prime lenses, this was one of the best. Thank you very much for the examples that emphasized the lens compression & composition.
I have the 23mm f2 as my all around travel lens. I also use it in events, coz you can have wide angle shots and can be used as a portrait lens if youre not really into bokeh.
Nice video Seim. I went with the 16 2.8, 35 and 50mm f2 primes for my X-T30 and skipped the 23 since my X100F has a fixed 23mm lens with that sweet leaf shutter... Love the size and build quality of Fuji lenses.
Thank you. This is exactly the type of comparison video I've been looking for. It's made deciding on what lens is right for me. I have the 35mm but I'm not sure it's what I want.
I have been an oly fan and user for the last few years having switched from Nikon, then to canin and then to oly over the years. Have been thinking about the Fuji and only now with the xt4 does it begin to make possibly some sense. However don’t want to over invest in lenses to start with but also do a lot of video hence my dilemma is which might be the best one or two lenses to consider. Right now I am leaning towards the 35mm f2 wr and possibly the 16-80 f4 - any reactions, thoughts or recommendations?
I like how you explained that the focal length characteristics matches the actual lens and not the full frame equivalency. Literally no other reviews have touched that
I own the 18 f/2, 23 and 35 f2 and 50mm f/0.95 Canon rangefinder (with adapter) and love them all. 2 days ago I was photographing the Soviet era shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, a city by the Baltic Sea, where the very first bombardment of the World War 2 took place and at this very shipyard also first civilian rebellion started against Polish government, a government that took its orders from Soviet Moscow back then. So it was historically super important place. We were in the area for a wedding so I spent a little time near the ship yard. The 18mm was not enough. I am now officially in the market for a wider lens. Thanks to Fuji, options are not so limited. Will keep you posted!
Great review.! They all have their place. I have the 23 which is a great “walk around”, and the 50 is versatile for portraits. I don’t have it yet, but like shooting a 35 for events. I’d get the 90 if I did a lot of headshots or indoor sports. The 16 looks great for landscapes but I have a whole zoom setup for that.
While not of the same series, I have the 18mm f2 and 27mm 2.8. When I purchased the three lens F2 series plus the 16mm I thought that I'd be putting the 18 & 27 up for sale, but so far I haven't. I've found that I use the 'Cron series on my X-T2 which I keep in a big bag with the rest of my landscape / cityscape gear. The 18mm + 27mm are in a smaller 'grab and go' bag with my older X-E2. Rule #1 in camera gear hoarding: Never sell your gear, instead rationalize ways to keep it all :)
I've been using the 27mm on my X-T10, I like it so much I decided to use it in a small unassuming bag with my X-T30 that I can always have with me. I bought (at a discount) the 18mm and the XC 15-45 zoom as the other lenses for that bag. These are probably Fujifilm's three smallest lenses.
I love my 50mm f:2 for all kinds of photographs. I bought the 16mm f:2.8 with it - not so happy, but not sad. I should buy the 90mm f:2 and perhaps the 35mm f:2 and keep all of them, switching on two cameras (now 16mm on X-T1 and 50mm on X-T3).
23 had too much CA for me, but is the best focal length. 35 isn’t my favorite focal length and the one I tried was poor at focusing. 50 is a great lens imho. Love it. I know I would love the 90 for occasional use, but it is too big and heavy. 16 too wide for me, I prefer a zoom when I want 16mm so I can zoom in to 23 or 50 too.
Stuart Weir that’s a crap lens. Fuji is currently redesigning it. Crap by Fuji standards so better than most manufacturers, but still crap compared to other Fuji lenses.
@@KristiGay1973 what makes it 'crap'? I have yet to see any sample photos that show that it's not a great lens. That's not to say "you're wrong" or something like that, but if you think about the history of photography, most iconic photographs were taken on lenses that are less sharp than the 18mm (if thats the case with the lens). All that being said, here's hoping for a 18mm f2 (or 2.8) R WR
@@StuartWeir In terms of IQ it slightly looses out against the other primes that are around that focal length and in terms of compactness it is quite compact but not as compact as the 27mm. A true pancake like the 27mm makes a difference, but the 18mm compared to the Fujicrons (except the 90mm) not that much. What really kills it for me is the price, it is a quite expensive lens compared to most Fujicrons and the 27mm and there isn't really anything to warrant that.
Thank you very much. That gave me a great idea of the different focal lengths. Currently contemplating wether to go for a more wide angle (12 mm) lens or for the 50mm. I’m currently using an analog camera with a 40mm equivalent. As for my Fuji I’ve got the 27mm as a carry around. So far I’m doing mostly kind of street photography but it would be interesting to do something different.
You mentioned you have a full frame camera, I'm assuming for professional work? In that case, what are your primary use cases for the Fuji and fujicrons?
Hi I have 18-55 f2.8-4 What glass do you recommend for everything as main 23f2 or 35f2. Maybe some time I will buy some more, but at the moment I can buy one of these two
8:05 that makes no sense. When you use a 90 f/2 on a crop sensor it behaves like a 135 f/3 on a full frame. It's basically a totally different lens when on crop.
The FF Equivalence is just a comparison tool. The size of the sensor doesn't change the characteristics of the lens, just how much is imaged. If you stand in the same spot, the only difference between the FF and APS-C 90mm/f2 is the framing (in terms of image look). But because APS-C is cropped, we tend to move further away to frame it the same, hence the bokeh is less for the same framing. From the same spot, a 135mm at f/3 on a FF would have the same approximate framing and depth of field.
The wide angle portraits can look fantastic but you gotta shoot way lower than her face and use wider poses, otherwise she looks super tiny and compressed. Most fashion editorial portraits are 24 or 28mm
If I shot wide angle portraits its for wider environmental portraits. I don't like that look close up to much. But the point here is just to show how each lens responds.
Why not include the XF 18mm f2.0 ? It’s nowhere as bad as the reputation revues have given it . And it was the first f2.0 tho be launched for the Fuji X system
Mostly because I don;'t have it. But that's because it's a vert different design without the aperture and has a rather bad reputation. The 16 and 23 seem like better choices overall, but maybe I'll compare them sometime.
I almost have enough to get the xf90... I need ti save a lil more. The only thing im worried about is having my iso and shutterspeed high for this lens most of the time on my xt3 .
I mainly went with what I had, but I was also sticking with the Fujicron style lenses with the aperture ring. The 27 is not the same type of lens. do you like it?
@@Seimstudios I see. Yup. Own it love it. It's usually on my camera (X-E2) most of the time. Great around family, dinner table, street (40mm equivalent) , landscape. I also have a 50mm f2 (amazing!) and 7Artisans 12mm f2.8 and some Pentax lenses adapted as well. X-E2 and X-T1 bodies.
I’ve been using the non-WR 23mmf1.4 for a long time now. From stormy beaches to heavy downpours. No problem whatsoever. As long as you’re not leaving it unprotected out in the heavy rain and cover it a little when not using it, you should be fine. A newer 56mm f1.2 would be nice, but mostly for faster, more precise and quieter AF, than for WR. PS. there’s a new 50mm f1 coming up that’s WR for sure...
"Some don't consider the 90mm a Fujicron class." Ya think? The lens lineup in the beginning is like the IQ test where it asks, "which of these five objects does not belong?" And the answer is: #5. My real fujicrons were all under $500. My 90mm was $950. Enough said.
Those who never used FF, the 35mm equivalence is useless. Every single fuji lens, prime or zoom, is excellent even their XC line, it all comes down to the focal length you prefer.
Thank you for the content. Most important part of the video where different focal lengths are compared when subject being same size in the frame, you appered on the screen speaking distracting the most important comparison also making the images appear small that the comparison didn’t show much details, whilst talking too much at the same time and quickly passing that section. Bro that is the most important element in this comparison 😂 ok sorry for complimig but take it as positive feedback. Thanks formthe effort..
Where does this intense need to label lenses come from ? I cringe every time he says "I consider this a fujicron" wtf is that name - The lens says "Fujinon" - is this to try and show people you know how to read a blog about copying Leica ?
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Good for Edward Snowden, turned around his life and is a photographer now
Lmao 🤣
Ahahaha!!
I just spat my drink loling
For a second I thought Edward Snowden became a photo gear reviewer
They look so alike!
... and rhey sound so similar
@Sunyata As long as he's not taking lessons from Trump's treatment of his own daughter
Hiding in plain sight; clever!
:-)
Out of several videos on Fujifilm prime lenses, this was one of the best.
Thank you very much for the examples that emphasized the lens compression & composition.
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I have the 23mm f2 as my all around travel lens. I also use it in events, coz you can have wide angle shots and can be used as a portrait lens if youre not really into bokeh.
just bought a second hand XT-2, and 35mm f2 is my way to go!!
Not a bad set of glass to have in exile.
It's true
Somewhere in a dark closet the 18mm F/2 is crying.
Great video btw.
i know im a year late, but best review of these lenses i have seen so far. Your insight allowed me to know which lens to pick for what i want to do
Thanks Daniel
This type of video was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks and subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Nice video Seim. I went with the 16 2.8, 35 and 50mm f2 primes for my X-T30 and skipped the 23 since my X100F has a fixed 23mm lens with that sweet leaf shutter... Love the size and build quality of Fuji lenses.
I just ordered the 50mm f2. I already own the 35mm f2, which i already love. Great video.
Good choice! Use the 50 and the 90-constantly for portraits.
A great kit you have there Gavin! Although I’m missing my 18-55 I love my 35 and 23 Fujicrons. Excellent work done with the video mate!
Thank you. This is exactly the type of comparison video I've been looking for. It's made deciding on what lens is right for me. I have the 35mm but I'm not sure it's what I want.
Glad it was helpful!
Great job. I especially like how you showed the same image (moving your feet) to show the differences.
I have been an oly fan and user for the last few years having switched from Nikon, then to canin and then to oly over the years. Have been thinking about the Fuji and only now with the xt4 does it begin to make possibly some sense. However don’t want to over invest in lenses to start with but also do a lot of video hence my dilemma is which might be the best one or two lenses to consider. Right now I am leaning towards the 35mm f2 wr and possibly the 16-80 f4 - any reactions, thoughts or recommendations?
I like how you explained that the focal length characteristics matches the actual lens and not the full frame equivalency. Literally no other reviews have touched that
Really informative, narrative and examples.
Way to go!
I own the 18 f/2, 23 and 35 f2 and 50mm f/0.95 Canon rangefinder (with adapter) and love them all.
2 days ago I was photographing the Soviet era shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, a city by the Baltic Sea, where the very first bombardment of the World War 2 took place and at this very shipyard also first civilian rebellion started against Polish government, a government that took its orders from Soviet Moscow back then. So it was historically super important place. We were in the area for a wedding so I spent a little time near the ship yard. The 18mm was not enough. I am now officially in the market for a wider lens. Thanks to Fuji, options are not so limited. Will keep you posted!
Cool. You go to Poland often. Been thinking about visiting.
Samyang 12mm f2 deneyebilirsin reis, baya güzel lens fiyatına göre, veya 2mm çok önemli değilse 14mm f2.8 de olabilir
10-24mm is brilliant
That video was super helpful, thanks a lot Seim. Digging the idea of the 50mm f2 paired with the 27mm f2.8. Thanks again
Thanks. Ya that should be a good combo.
Great review.! They all have their place. I have the 23 which is a great “walk around”, and the 50 is versatile for portraits. I don’t have it yet, but like shooting a 35 for events. I’d get the 90 if I did a lot of headshots or indoor sports. The 16 looks great for landscapes but I have a whole zoom setup for that.
While not of the same series, I have the 18mm f2 and 27mm 2.8. When I purchased the three lens F2 series plus the 16mm I thought that I'd be putting the 18 & 27 up for sale, but so far I haven't. I've found that I use the 'Cron series on my X-T2 which I keep in a big bag with the rest of my landscape / cityscape gear. The 18mm + 27mm are in a smaller 'grab and go' bag with my older X-E2. Rule #1 in camera gear hoarding: Never sell your gear, instead rationalize ways to keep it all :)
I've been using the 27mm on my X-T10, I like it so much I decided to use it in a small unassuming bag with my X-T30 that I can always have with me. I bought (at a discount) the 18mm and the XC 15-45 zoom as the other lenses for that bag. These are probably Fujifilm's three smallest lenses.
Great video! I liked the comparison between the lenses in terms of showing distortion
thank you for this video. great to see them all in comparison. i really like the 90mm now.
Great vid, wonderful comparison and I love the bit of humour - asking your wife what she's doing later, he he! Philip
so much effort. Hats off man.
I got mine (50mm f2) just a couple of hours ago! Wanted to watch something that would validate my decision! Hahahahaha! Thanks for this video! :)
i feel you haha
Best review of the f2 primes ive seen yet! Thank you!
Thanks
Very helpful comparison. Thanks
Thanks for your effort that will help me much to choose the right one.
This was excellent video. Explaining all differences. So thank you
This was great! thanks for the great comparisson and details!
cheers
I love my 50mm f:2 for all kinds of photographs. I bought the 16mm f:2.8 with it - not so happy, but not sad. I should buy the 90mm f:2 and perhaps the 35mm f:2 and keep all of them, switching on two cameras (now 16mm on X-T1 and 50mm on X-T3).
23 had too much CA for me, but is the best focal length. 35 isn’t my favorite focal length and the one I tried was poor at focusing. 50 is a great lens imho. Love it. I know I would love the 90 for occasional use, but it is too big and heavy. 16 too wide for me, I prefer a zoom when I want 16mm so I can zoom in to 23 or 50 too.
I am planning to get the Fuji x-t4 and i am lost in what fuji lens should your advice please?👍🏼
This is the best video on the lens comparison!
what about the 18mm f2, which is more compact than the 16 f2.8?
Stuart Weir that’s a crap lens. Fuji is currently redesigning it. Crap by Fuji standards so better than most manufacturers, but still crap compared to other Fuji lenses.
@@KristiGay1973 what makes it 'crap'? I have yet to see any sample photos that show that it's not a great lens. That's not to say "you're wrong" or something like that, but if you think about the history of photography, most iconic photographs were taken on lenses that are less sharp than the 18mm (if thats the case with the lens). All that being said, here's hoping for a 18mm f2 (or 2.8) R WR
@@StuartWeir In terms of IQ it slightly looses out against the other primes that are around that focal length and in terms of compactness it is quite compact but not as compact as the 27mm. A true pancake like the 27mm makes a difference, but the 18mm compared to the Fujicrons (except the 90mm) not that much. What really kills it for me is the price, it is a quite expensive lens compared to most Fujicrons and the 27mm and there isn't really anything to warrant that.
Man this 90mm is killing me, I really like the look of it and the sharpness. Hopefully will have someday soon!
It's my most used portrait lens of all the Fuji line.
What lens were you using in the opening shot?
This video help me know more about FUJI F2 primes lens! tqvx.
Thank you very much. That gave me a great idea of the different focal lengths.
Currently contemplating wether to go for a more wide angle (12 mm) lens or for the 50mm.
I’m currently using an analog camera with a 40mm equivalent. As for my Fuji I’ve got the 27mm as a carry around.
So far I’m doing mostly kind of street photography but it would be interesting to do something different.
You mentioned you have a full frame camera, I'm assuming for professional work? In that case, what are your primary use cases for the Fuji and fujicrons?
just bought the X-T30 that comes bundle with 35mm F1.4, I want to buy wide angel for traveling should i get 16mm or 23mm?
For everyday use I would say the 23, but if you're a wide angle person you might like the 16better.
I prefer the 90 as well. Very nice video !
Great review. BTW, what's the song at the beginning?
Fantastic, mate. Picking up the 90mm tomorrow. Thanks.
Great, you'll love it
Hi I have 18-55 f2.8-4 What glass do you recommend for everything as main 23f2 or 35f2. Maybe some time I will buy some more, but at the moment I can buy one of these two
Go for the 35, just the middle of your zoom.
Nice video man. I hope they make another 18mm f2 in the fujicron form factor with WR soon.
Great video, you deserve 30x times more subs
This was really well done!! Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Probably already been said but the 90 isn't part of that family. Have a look at Fujis listing it's part of the premium prime range with the 1.4s
nice :-)
iv got the 50,, iam wondering if i get the 16 or the 23... ;-)
really thank you for this video.
This was so helpful. Thanks.
Great comparison video!
私はこれらのF2シリーズのレンズが大好きだったので、全部購入しました。 200F2を除いて、最高の画質は90F2です。 安い価格、画質、ボリュームはすべて私の毎日の記録的な生活を満たしています。 もちろん、仕事のためであれば、私はまだ他のソニーα7R5を引き出すでしょう😅
8:05 that makes no sense. When you use a 90 f/2 on a crop sensor it behaves like a 135 f/3 on a full frame. It's basically a totally different lens when on crop.
135/2 light never change, DoF /3
@@melonyigranaty7968 light does not change, ISO performance does, so the 90/2 is a 135/3.
The FF Equivalence is just a comparison tool. The size of the sensor doesn't change the characteristics of the lens, just how much is imaged. If you stand in the same spot, the only difference between the FF and APS-C 90mm/f2 is the framing (in terms of image look). But because APS-C is cropped, we tend to move further away to frame it the same, hence the bokeh is less for the same framing. From the same spot, a 135mm at f/3 on a FF would have the same approximate framing and depth of field.
Super helpful vid. Thanks
Much needed video
Excelente video. Ese 90 es espectacular !!!
You're awesome.
dude that 90 mm f2 is so nice great video thank you for it
Thanks
I want all the fujicrons!
What about the 18mm f2?
The wide angle portraits can look fantastic but you gotta shoot way lower than her face and use wider poses, otherwise she looks super tiny and compressed. Most fashion editorial portraits are 24 or 28mm
If I shot wide angle portraits its for wider environmental portraits. I don't like that look close up to much. But the point here is just to show how each lens responds.
very good, thanks!
Before watching the video i already have 2 favorite. 35mm f2 and 50mm f2.. Let's see if i get it right 😅🤔
Those are a perfect combo. Though the 90mm is my go to for portraits.
35mm best choice. Plug and travel 👍
ND Filter maybe would have cut down the light.
The xf 90 mm f2 is Amazing!
Yes!
Why not include the XF 18mm f2.0 ? It’s nowhere as bad as the reputation revues have given it .
And it was the first f2.0 tho be launched for the Fuji X system
Mostly because I don;'t have it. But that's because it's a vert different design without the aperture and has a rather bad reputation. The 16 and 23 seem like better choices overall, but maybe I'll compare them sometime.
I almost have enough to get the xf90... I need ti save a lil more. The only thing im worried about is having my iso and shutterspeed high for this lens most of the time on my xt3 .
I try to shoot this at 1/200 or more when I can but it's a fast lens so usually that's not hard.
tut tut no hanky panky with the model now !
Not knowing anything about this channel, 4:10 made me feel very uncomfortable. Why did you keep that in?
You need to not get uncomfortable so easy ;)
Nice video, and a good way to show all these lenses.
very nice video!! thanks a lot!!
Why don't you consider the 27mm f2.8?
I mainly went with what I had, but I was also sticking with the Fujicron style lenses with the aperture ring. The 27 is not the same type of lens. do you like it?
@@Seimstudios I see. Yup. Own it love it. It's usually on my camera (X-E2) most of the time. Great around family, dinner table, street (40mm equivalent) , landscape. I also have a 50mm f2 (amazing!) and 7Artisans 12mm f2.8 and some Pentax lenses adapted as well. X-E2 and X-T1 bodies.
@@GONZOFAM7 Cool
I really wish they'd make the 56 f1.2 into a WR lens. It's such a waste for that amazing lens to not have WR.
I’ve been using the non-WR 23mmf1.4 for a long time now. From stormy beaches to heavy downpours. No problem whatsoever. As long as you’re not leaving it unprotected out in the heavy rain and cover it a little when not using it, you should be fine. A newer 56mm f1.2 would be nice, but mostly for faster, more precise and quieter AF, than for WR.
PS. there’s a new 50mm f1 coming up that’s WR for sure...
Yeah my 35mm f1.4 was covered in salt water, still rocking on
It is here….
Informative, fun, cut the crap, let's get to the topic kinda videos. Well done as always, my friend!
Cheers from Poland! (coming back home Friday) LOL
Hey bro good to hear from you. Thanks and travel safe.
appreciate the info!
Hello pray for you and, your family daily much love
Thanks Mark
you are Edward Snowden, i can see it.
I have the 23mm only just getting into fuji gear.......
The 50 is prob a great next step
thanks I intend to get the 50mm as soon as I can afford one.......
"Some don't consider the 90mm a Fujicron class." Ya think? The lens lineup in the beginning is like the IQ test where it asks, "which of these five objects does not belong?" And the answer is: #5.
My real fujicrons were all under $500. My 90mm was $950. Enough said.
You missed the point. Enough said.
please make zoom lens comparison
Most street shooters actually prefer a 35mm equivalent (23 Fuji) not a 50mm equivalent.
I shoot street a lot but for me 25 eqiv is usually too wide. Honesty I use a 50 (80 eqiv) the most
What about 56mm?
56mm definitely not Fujicron
So Sandra, how big is the subject? 😊Lovely couple.
Those who never used FF, the 35mm equivalence is useless.
Every single fuji lens, prime or zoom, is excellent even their XC line, it all comes down to the focal length you prefer.
Thank you for the content. Most important part of the video where different focal lengths are compared when subject being same size in the frame, you appered on the screen speaking distracting the most important comparison also making the images appear small that the comparison didn’t show much details, whilst talking too much at the same time and quickly passing that section. Bro that is the most important element in this comparison 😂 ok sorry for complimig but take it as positive feedback. Thanks formthe effort..
Very useful , however... Minute 4:10 super awkward
What's the music in the video?
Tell me, by The Days
Awful, is what I'd call it
2:23 that's because on APS-C it's not a 90 f/2, it's a 135 f/3. So no it's not super compact
Brilliant. Thank you for letting everybody shooting on apsc in on this vital information. We’ve been living a lie. You’re a hero
Gracias !
good job
Sun up Sun Down :))))
Don’t get to creepy on your model!
The model is my wife. WShewill survive ;)
Where does this intense need to label lenses come from ? I cringe every time he says "I consider this a fujicron" wtf is that name - The lens says "Fujinon" - is this to try and show people you know how to read a blog about copying Leica ?
The industry calls them fujicrons. Sorry if that offends you purists :)
Why call them something that they aren’t? If you want to use a Leica, buy a Leica
I mean Leicas are fine. But these are called the Fujicrons, that's what people call them. This only offends Leica elitists in my experience.
90 isn’t a fujicron
This is addressed in the video. But since Fujicron is a made up word and the 90mm fits in this lineup well, it's a Fujicron today ;)
Seim 90mm Ian a fujicron. It’s a premium lens